Getting ahead of head lice

Australasian Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 41, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 209-212

  De Berker, David ^a   Sinclair, Rodney ^b  

^a BRISTOL ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

^b ST VINCENT S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cotrimoxazole; DDT; Ivermectin; Lindane; Malathion; Pediculosis capitis; Permethrin; Piperonyl butoxide; Public health; Pyrethrins; Resistance; Treatment

Indexed keywords

CHLORPHENOTANE; COTRIMOXAZOLE; DELTAMETHRIN; INSECTICIDE; IVERMECTIN; LINDANE; MALATHION; PERMETHRIN; PHENOTHRIN; PIPERONYL BUTOXIDE;

CLINICAL EXAMINATION; DISEASE TRANSMISSION; DRUG COST; DRUG EFFICACY; HUMAN; INFECTION CONTROL; PEDICULOSIS CAPITIS; REVIEW;

ADOLESCENT; ANIMALS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; LICE INFESTATIONS; MALE; PEDICULUS; PROGNOSIS; RISK FACTORS; SCALP DERMATOSES; VICTORIA;

EID: 0033678923     PISSN: 00048380     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1440-0960.2000.00438.x     Document Type: Review

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